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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Road Trip!

Oh, I'm so busy reading what you guys are up to (and mod-podging a rocket, haha!) that I almost forgot to tell you where we are going on vacation! : )

We are leaving the end of next week: from Springdale, Arkansas, we'll drive through Missouri (and St. Louis) and spend Friday night in Indianapolis, Indiana. Then Saturday morning, we'll go to the Indianapolis Children's Museum and spend most of the day. That night, we'll drive to Columbus, Ohio, maybe farther? We'll see how far we get!

The next day is up to chance too. We don't have hotel reservations again till Monday night at Ocean City, NJ! (well, we aren't sure..neither of us wants to get up to go check the file to see when the reservation is for!) We always stay at a Residence Inn, so we'll just make our reservations on the iPad as we go! : ) Then, on Monday we'll drive into Ocean City, New Jersey, and stay for the week (if we aren't already there Sunday night...). We're planning to make a little trip to Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and Cape May during the week for light houses, flea markets, and for a mall that has a good model train store. ; ) 'cause I like rockets and trains (and dishes and art)! We'll spend the other days just playing on the beach, building sand castles (and pits!), burying each other, gathering shells, and taking beach pictures (yippee!) (got clothing ideas for us? Remember no matchy clothes, and no black or white she says!)

Then on Friday, we'll drive to Washington, DC (and we'll see all the cars driving out of town for the weekend!), and stay till Sunday night. We didn't get to finish the American History Museum, and we haven't seen all the memorials! : ) Then, Sunday we'll drive somewhere (yes, we hang loose like this, it's VaCaTiOn!) headed towards the Blue Ridge Parkway. I want the kids to see it in the day, so we'll save that GORGEOUS drive for the day on Monday! We'll do lots of pulling over to take pictures and gape with our mouths open at the Beauty that is the US!! Then we'll drive down to Tennessee, then across interstate 40 back towards Arkansas. We should be home on Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on how exhausted we are, and if we have any clean clothes left! : ) WHew!

**There's a small chance we'll spend Thursday (7/21) and Thursday night in Branson, MO, (so I can shop for more vacation clothes?) ; ) then continue to Indianapolis!

If you are on that path, and want to meet up, let me know! : ) Wanna hang at the beach, check out the Lincoln Memorial again, eat dinner, or just eat ice cream? Gasp..Ice cream? Check out Kelly and the Ice Cream Grinch! 'Cause we can have it you know. And it won't be like giving an alcoholic a drink. Haha-you have to read and comment on what an idiot this guy is! (His stupid commentary is linked to the ice cream grinch.)

Do you get stressed/excited before a trip? I do! I have to pack (!), get everything ready at our house, then prepare the van (we'll be driving at least 2800 miles, so we'll need an oil change before and after!), and entertainment..we'll need entertainment for the 24 hours each way! : ) Gotta love road trips! We sure get to bond and know each other r-e-a-l-l-y well. ; )

We live right outside of Philly. I think it is interesting that you guys come all the way up here to go to ocean city nj. It's great! That is our favorite shore spot. Great boardwalk and great town!!!!! Our family goes there every summer. Have fun!!!!!!

About Me

Definitely blessed by God, even when life gets tough. My husband and I have four sweet kids (17, 16, 11, and my baby just turned six!). My daughter, Mary Claire, has Type I Diabetes and wears a 670G Medtronic insulin pump. We always thought of Diabetes as another child. It takes on a life of its own and requires so much planning and care-sometimes I think it’ll never grow up.
And now our son, Clay, has also been diagnosed 10/16/13. He’s also on a 670G Medtronic pump!
We also have five sweet angels in Heaven, and I can’t wait to meet them. They are playing at the feet of Jesus, and I pray we'll all be there with them one day.
I think I’m only strengthened by all the discomfort. I am making it through things I would’ve sworn would kill me. But they didn’t. I am courageous, and I’m on the other side. Still blessed.

Missing Blogroll...

So..I thought I'd be all "I can DO this" and redesign my blog..except I lost all my gadgets somehow. Hopefully I can get my blog list back up quickly. (I mean quick for a mom of four in a crampy box-filled house who watched a snake get captured by animal control. In the backyard.) But I actually USE the list..and I miss my friends! ; )Let me know if you'd like to be posted, I don't want to forget anyone!!